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[HWPL] HWPL's Peace Cooperation at the International Christian Peace Academy in Zambia

Chairman ManHee Lee is the head representative of the global peace organization HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light), which is striving for the enactment and implementation of the international peace law 'Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW)'. The  DPCW is a legal instrument comprised of 10 articles and 38 clauses that can end wars and hostilities throughout the world. HWPL is also spreading a culture of peace and implementing peace education.

Chairman ManHee Lee experienced the cruelty and tragedy of war as a veteran of the Korean War. This is one of the reasons why he founded a global peace campaign as the head of HWPL. He has traveled the globe more than 35 times to meet and persuade politicians, legal experts, journalists, professors, peace activists, civil organization leaders, heads of tribes and others to unite them for the work of peace. The significant fruits borne out of his hard work are the World Alliance of Religions' Peace (WARP) Summit and HWPL Peace Committee. The DPCW was drafted and finalised by the HWPL Peace Committee.

How, you may wonder, do I know this? About 10 years ago, when I had just been discharged from military service, I came to know HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee while researching the topic of civil conflicts to satisfy my curiosity in ongoing global issues. At that time, the island of Mindanao in the Philippines was suffering from a major civil conflict that lasted more than 40 years, and Chairman ManHee Lee and HWPL resolved this conflict through non-violent means.

Chairman Lee brought an end to the conflict in Mindanao by holding a peace talk between the warring Catholic and Islamic groups. Before the talk, HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee held a Peace Walk to spread the culture of peace in Mindanao with the many locals who had gathered out of a desire for peace.

Chairman ManHee Lee's pressing appeal today is that humanity unites for sustainable peace in order to pass on the legacy of peace to future generations worldwide. He doesn't just talk peace, but has worked tirelessly for it through practical peace campaigns for over a decade.

I decided to become a supporter of HWPL and Chairman ManHee Lee's peace initiatives because I also desire a world of peace for all posterity.

Today I'd like to introduce an article regarding HWPL's Peace Cooperation at the International Christian Peace Academy in Zambia :)

Zambian government and Christian leaders discuss peace cooperation at the International Christian Peace Academy (ICPA)

On March 14, HWPL held the “International Christian Peace Academy (hereinafter referred to as ICPA) & Fellowship Gathering” in Lusaka, Zambia.

The event was held in cooperation with National Guidance and Religious Affairs (NGRA), an institution under the Office of the Vice President of Zambia, and the Zambia Interfaith Networking Group (ZINGO), with about 90 participants in attendance, including Christian leaders, pastors, media representatives, and volunteers. Major Christian organizations, including NGRA and ZINGO, as well as the Independent Churches of Zambia (ICOZ), Missionary Ambassadors for Global Evangelism (MAGE), and the Apostolic Council of Churches (ACOC), also joined the event. Participants held wide-ranging discussions on ways to promote peace and social harmony within local communities.

In his welcoming remarks, Sivers Hamukoma, Secretary General of ZINGO, said, “True unity can be achieved when churches from different traditions and denominations engage in dialogue with humility and mutual respect. I hope this ICPA program will serve as a meaningful platform where Christian leaders can reflect on the Bible together and consider how faith can contribute to social peace.”

After watching the ICPA lecture, participants took part in an activity to explore answers to key questions based on the Bible. They then held a discussion on the role of faith in promoting peace and shared diverse perspectives on how religious leaders can contribute to harmony and reconciliation within local communities.

Participants noted that the event provided a meaningful platform for dialogue on interfaith understanding and cooperation, and expressed their hope that collaboration with HWPL would continue to expand.

Meanwhile, the event was especially meaningful as it was held in the year marking the 10th anniversary of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW), proclaimed by HWPL on March 14, 2016. Drafted with the participation of international law experts, the DPCW emphasizes international cooperation for sustainable peace, including freedom of religion and the spread of a culture of peace. Based on this spirit, HWPL operates the ICPA and continues to expand interfaith understanding and cooperation together with Christian leaders around the world.

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